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69' Irwin 31 Centerboard winch tom at 11:49am 12.01.07 Irwin 2/3569 Looking for a schematic or picture of a centerboard winch. I have a 1969 Irwin 31 and the setup is l
scale model michele at 11:39am 12.01.07 Hallberg-Rassy 1/2869 I am looking for a scale model of a HR boat to give to a friend who dreams of someday owning the rea
Am I Missing the Boat? frankw15560 at 11:31am 12.01.07 Ask All Sailors 14/1880 What am I not understanding? I read on the Coast Guard web site for safe boating, that during the d
Morgan 24 Centerboard Gordon from Roswell at 9:28am 12.01.07 Morgan 12/9638 I am the proud new owner of a very well maintained 1969 Morgan 24. Took her out on my maiden voyage
How is your weather? (1) School House Steve at 8:12am 12.01.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 11/1185 The name of my boat is 'Comfortably Numb' I was planning to sailing this weekend but the weather cha
rudder post leak BlueAce at 7:11pm 11.29.07 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1329 I have some leakage around the rudder post on my First 285, while under power. The leakage is from
Early Christmas Ed Schenck at 12:22am 11.30.07 The Cherubini Hunters 6/1234 "I just had to share the news of my early Christmas present. It came in the form of a phone call th
I'm Defecting Abby Normal at 1:35am 11.30.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 9/1328 Well, I swore I wouldn't get biggerboatitis, but it's happened. I've put Abby on the market in some
Floatation foam Rick at 1:39am 11.30.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 24/4545 What are the pros and cons to removing the floatation foam from the boat? I do not remeber other sa
Roller Furling and Sails TLC at 2:53am 11.30.07 Smaller Boats 1/950 I am wanting to install a roller furling on my 89 Hunter 26.5. Does anyone have recommendations? I
Planning for next season - information request Jim Seamans at 3:41am 11.30.07 Ask All Sailors 4/1169 I'm interested in the "Little Wicomico River" at Sandy Point located at Potomac River and Chesapeake
How to get a tall mast under a low bridge. (1) Brian D at 4:20am 01.31.08 Ask All Sailors 31/6863 Remember this discussion? Here is the narative.AB88For you sailors that want to travel the ICW w
Rescue effort Banooma at 12:02am 11.30.07 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1136 My new pride and joy is a 28 mkII I rescued (bought) this week from an owner who loved her, but some
Installing Parallel Primary Fuel Filters Gary Wyngarden at 3:48am 11.30.07 Ask All Sailors 17/3522 One of my winter projects is to install a parallel primary fuel filter with an either/or switch so m
Bonnier Marine Group ..... Alan at 5:04am 11.30.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/1688 .......recently launched its Premium Partner Channel. With up to one hour of programming, advertis
portlights michael15747 at 5:11am 11.30.07 Other Sailboats 1/1039 I own a 1987 Pacific Seacraft 31 and want to replace my portlights. I have been told that the origi
new chartplotter ChuckThomas at 5:16am 11.30.07 Ask All Sailors 13/1621 You know you have a true boat babe when you and wife agree to spend extra year end bonus money to up
P303 Boom PaulM at 5:25am 11.30.07 Pearson 5/2594 I have the Isomat NB-26 boom on my P303 with internal reefing and outhaul. I'm trying to determine t
Gulf Coast Get Together sailaway78 at 6:58am 11.30.07 Ask All Sailors 27/2160 There are several posters on this board who are on the Gulf Coast. From New Orleans over as far as F
It! Happened gerry17139 at 7:00am 11.30.07 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 4/1455 The holding tank on my Legend 35.5 is not holding. After reading dozens of posts I'm interested in t

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o'day keel problems Davidasailor26 at 2:08am 11.07.21
New toilet and holding tank system (3) Flying Jay at 11:50pm 11.06.21 Here's the update on our finished project... First off, we want to thank Peggy for her time and expe
PNW Cruise 2021 Will Gilmore at 10:53pm 11.06.21 https://forums.sailboatowners.com/attachments/grounded-at-anchor-jpg.199885 I like the look of tha
Its funny Friday! Will Gilmore at 10:42pm 11.06.21 The first time I read this I thought "Shame on you for calling your daughter a big dog" Sorry. She
Freaky voltage reading capta at 10:11pm 11.06.21 Perhaps whoever installed the unit made a mistake hooking it into the system. If it has a shunt for
Zinc anode life, use of hanging zinc? MikeHoncho at 9:46pm 11.06.21 I hung a 6-lb zinc anode from rear of boat today, reasonably close to prop anode. Should significan
Adding a 115V outlet (1) Crusty Ol Salt at 9:15pm 11.06.21 Thx Ward. I will read that next. Big picture I am shopping on the West Marine site. I just finished
Freaky voltage reading Tedd at 9:07pm 11.06.21 There are loads of reasons that a volt meter could erroneously read low, but an erroneous high readi
Adding a 115V outlet Ward H at 9:00pm 11.06.21 The ProNautica is a very good battery charger. You don't need to use all three battery connections.
Adding a 115V outlet Ward H at 8:56pm 11.06.21 I stand corrected. I believe that charger may be a lower quality on-board marine charger than one
Adding a 115V outlet (1) Crusty Ol Salt at 8:55pm 11.06.21 The same manufacturer has a ProNautica series that has one the matches the amperage (20 Amps) of the
JIB SHEET QUESTION Ward H at 8:37pm 11.06.21 Looks good but the shackle needs to be tightened. I've used a single line with cow hitch tie to the
Adding a 115V outlet (1) Crusty Ol Salt at 8:34pm 11.06.21 I was looking at the ProMariner ProSportHD series. I downloaded the users manual from their web site
Freaky voltage reading Hollyberry at 8:10pm 11.06.21 If the meter reads fine on one bank, but not the other I don't think it's a meter issue... connectio
Adding a 115V outlet Ward H at 7:59pm 11.06.21 What brand/model is the new battery charger you are installing? I believe most marine battery charg
o'day keel problems sailboatracer at 7:51pm 11.06.21 After reading the following thread, it certainly sounds like the keel problem with the three series
Hunter 49 Variprop Georgedoyle at 7:35pm 11.06.21 Thanks for clarifying your experience. Sounds like the Variprop is a great choice. I haven't seen an
Freaky voltage reading fullbore at 7:29pm 11.06.21 Agree, the meter must be faulty.
Zinc anode life, use of hanging zinc? fullbore at 7:26pm 11.06.21 I hung a 6-lb zinc anode from rear of boat today, reasonably close to prop anode. Should significant
Occaisional Head Smell Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 7:01pm 11.06.21 I've yet to hear of a single problem with No-Flex in any toilet. If anything the macerator blade in

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